Thailand Blocks Nearly 945,000 Gambling URLs While Online Fraud Losses Remain High
Thailand Blocks Nearly 945,000 Gambling URLs While Online Fraud Losses Remain High
BANGKOK, October 12, 2026 — Thailand blocked 945,075 URLs linked to online gambling during the 2026 fiscal year, as the government intensified efforts to combat illegal online content and cybercrime.
Deputy government spokesperson Ploythale Laksmi Saengchan said on October 11 that the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society used police intelligence, AI-assisted website searches and public tip-offs to identify gambling-related websites.
The figures cover the fiscal year from October 2025 to September 2026.
Court orders account for more than 835,000 blocked URLs
According to Ploythale, court orders accounted for 835,207 blocked URLs. Of these, 749,546 were identified through the ministry’s proactive enforcement efforts, while 85,661 were flagged based on information supplied by the Royal Thai Police.
The ministry also worked directly with digital platforms to block an additional 109,868 URLs, bringing the total to 945,075.
The government said it would continue cooperating with relevant agencies and online platforms to identify and restrict illegal gambling content.
Reported online scam losses reach 252 million baht in one week
Separately, the Royal Thai Police’s Anti-Cyber Scam Centre recorded 5,279 cases through the Thaipoliceonline reporting system between September 27 and October 3.
Reported losses during the week totalled 252 million baht.
Compared with September 20–26, the number of reported cases declined by 95, while reported financial losses fell by more than 1 million baht.
The figures cover cases submitted through the police’s online reporting channel and do not necessarily reflect all scam activity across Thailand.
Online fraud can affect residents, retirees and tourists through fake investment schemes, fraudulent payment requests and impersonation messages.
Government calls for public cooperation
Ploythale said the government would continue working across sectors to tackle online gambling and other illegal URLs, with information from the public playing an important role.
“The government will use this information to develop surveillance systems and coordinate with platforms and relevant agencies, so that the prevention and resolution of online gambling problems can be faster and more effective,” she said.
The government’s latest figures highlight the scale of its online gambling enforcement efforts, while police data show that online scams continue to generate substantial reported financial losses.
